The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-12

Mrs. G6rrasin Higginbotham and Jean Bop
tiste Lafeur.
On motion, the petition was granted, and it
was further resolved that, this newly formed
the LIST, I'd and 9Th Police Jury Wards) be and
is hereby attached to the 9Th Police Ward and
make part of same.
The committee appointed to sell the con-
tract to build a bridge over Bayou Crocodile
near Science Hill, reported that the contract
was sold to Richard WEIGH, for the sum Of
1925 lone hundred and twenty-five dollars),
that the work was accepted by them; when
on motion it was accepted and the committee
discharged.
tract to repair the Taylor lane reported that
they sold the contract to j. o. Chaeher6 for
the sum of $4,000 Zone hundred and dfty dol
lars), that the work was we'll done and accept
ed by them when on motion the report was
accepted and the committee discharged.
PLAoUEM1NE RIDGE, La, Sept. q, 1887.
To the Hon. President and members Of the
Police Jury of the parish of st. Landry:
Having been appointed a committee by your
Hon. body to lay out q public road leading
from the southeast corner of the Martin pas
ture to the public road leading to L. D.. Yer
rets, we would respectfully submit this 40 cur
report.
First, starting at the southeast corner Of
the Martin pasture, passing between the land
of the South Western Louisiana Land Com
pany and j. j. Esprit, thence between Isidore
Freti and S. w. L. l.. Co, thence between 3.
S. w. L. L. Co. and Ant. st. Andr6 thence
between s.. w. l.. L. Co. and estate Of Thomas
st. Andre thence between Ant. st. Andre and
S. w. l.. L. Co.; thence between s. w. L.. L.
Co. and Mrs. Jacques Chariot; thence be.
tween Mrs. J. Chariot and Arcesdule Godeau;
thence between Mrs. j. Chariot and Ambrose
Godeau; thence between Mrs. j. Chariot and
Ant. st. Andre; thence between Theophile 81
mien and Ant. st. Andre thence between
Victoire f. Jean and Ant. st. Andre to the
public road leading gd to l.; FL Se submitted.
Signed Th6og: Chachere, A. St, Andre,
Arcade Godeau, B6lizaire Godeau, AuGustin
Lede, Victorin Lemelle.
On motion the report was accepted, the road
declared a public road and the committee dis
charged.
MI. Ant. St. Andre is appointed road over
seer on said road.
Messrs. Sam Haas, Alfred Deville, c. n.
Richard and Auguste Henry we're appointed
a committee to select a proper location for
that portion of the public road leading from
"Overton Swamp" providing that said selec.
ton of ground will not cost the parish any
right of way, and report.
Messrs. Aur6lien Guillory, D. q. Quirk and
Victorin Lahaye were appointed q committee
to ascertain the cost Of building the Landre-
neau bridge, and report.
Gabriel Lastrapes and John Bond made
their reports as road overseers which were
read and ordered fled.
The Police Jury adjourned till Tuesday, the
18th, at 10 a. NJ. AUG. PERRODlN,
Attest: President pro TEN.
P.J. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.
TUEsp 4h Oct, 1857.
@@rhe Police Jury ma It to adjourn.
ment. Iates.
Present Alhr1pteildry, President, A. Per-
robin, R. H~Ttepefl, D. P. Saizan, Z. Dubuis
son, Sam ynsGs, L. Young, NJ. Carron.
On 'ehabn it was resolved that hereafter,
one,ade1e commissioners of election from each
yo IpS poll, who shall be selected to deliver
-, ballot box to the Clerk of the Court after
Lean election, shall receive a compensation Of
one dollar ($1.00l per day and the usual mile.
age, for the delivery of said ballot box, and
that the parish treasurer shall pay for the same
on the proper certificate OF the Clerk OF the
Court, out of funds not otherwise appropriate
ed.
Messrs. David Courville, ST., Actduel Fon-
tenot, and Francois Reed were appointed q
committee to ascertain if any iron work had
been done On the Frug6 bridge over bayou Neg
Piqu6, a~nd'feport at the next meeting OF the
Police jury.
On motion, the President was instructed to
notify w. C. Satterly, that the Police jury
will not make any appropriation for his main
t~ainance at the State University for the SEES
sion lSS7-SS.
On motion, the President is authorized TO
employ a surveyor to ascertain what lots the
parish has in the town OF Opelousas.
On motion, Messrs. Antoine c. Devillier, DR..
r. M. Litteil and Arthur. Simon were appoint
ed q committee for the first Police Jury ware
to superintend the disbursement OF the build
ing or repairing of public school houses.
On motion, it was resolved that hereafter
no bill shall be approved for work done or Ax-
lures purchased unless same has been order
ed by the Police Jury or by the President.
OPELousAs, La. Oct. II, 1887.
To Mi. M. C. Moseley, Atty;
Dear Sir:-In behalf of the Police Jury OF
Parish of st. Landry, I have the honor to
alive Oft. & P. r. r. Co., and to say that
while we have listened with attention, and
carefully considered the remarks which you
have addressed to this body relative to the
reduction of the assessment of the /. u I. b.
r. Co. we are constrained to differ from you
in the views taken by you in the matter.
We are of opinion that the assessment ae
now fixed is just and fair, and besides We az
not think that at this time we can coneldel
your application. We therefore decline TO OF
ter, or change, .3r reduce the assessmens o.
the l, ~ T. Il H. 20 ALBERT dTiDRY.
!. Pres. Pol. Juryts
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Parish Of St. Landry. 5
, The Texas and Pacific Ry. Co., .actinI
: through its attorney, n. c; Mosely, hsvinl
appeared befyre the Police Jury. as . scars
! Of Reviewergep and for St. Landry Parish
La, and applied for a reduction Of the assess
:. ment on its railroad and appurtenances, WIFI
out avail, now presents this its earnest pro
! test against an assessment Of over I'VE thous
: and dollars per mile, as being excessive
!, wrongful and oppressive, and y~iolatiye Of AT
L 2O3 Of the Constitution of Louisiana, whicl
! provides that ~"taxation shall be equal an
= Uniform aud that "the assessment OF all Pre-
} perty shall never exceed the actuaicash vaiu
a thereof" -.
Wherefore, this protest is respectfully ou
d earnestly made. VI; =. moSELfs
q TAX COLLECTORS REPORT, !,
2 For collections during the month OF SEPT, 9,
b Parish back LAOS
taxes, IS87.............-- 355!
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